One of the ways Maryland Counties are participating in FEMA’s National Preparedness Month is by sharing tips on social media.

National Preparedness Month is recognized every September to promote emergency planning for families and communities. The 2019 theme is “Prepared, Not Scared” and is divided into 4 weekly focuses:

• Week 1: Sept 1-7                      Save Early for Disaster Costs
• Week 2: Sept 8-14                    Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters
• Week 3: Sept 15-21                  Teach Youth to Prepare for Disasters
• Week 4: Sept 22-30                  Get Involved in Your Community’s Preparedness

More details, planning tips, hashtags, graphics, resources, and videos are shared on the ready.gov website.

Maryland counties are participating through social media by sharing tips for emergency planning:

#HoCoMD Seniors, here’s a great #NationalPreparednessMonth tip for you from @HoCoOEM: When developing ur emergency plan, be sure to create a personal support network that can check in w/ you, & provide assistance in an emergency. Learn more at https://t.co/8ADkekjiY5.

— Howard County Gov’t (@HoCoGov) September 12, 2019

Tonight at dinner talk to your family about what you’d do in an emergency, where you would meet up, and how to contact each other. #PrepareNow #ReadyKids #PreparednessMonth2019 pic.twitter.com/cf0zftdqfX

— Charles County Govt (@CharlesCoMD) September 12, 2019

Learn how to turn off utilities like natural gas in your home. https://t.co/EMuftK5dOP #PreparedNotScared #BeReady pic.twitter.com/NPBFcTr7dX

— Carroll Co. Govt. (@CarrollCoMD) September 11, 2019

Build an emergency kit to ensure your family will have supplies during an emergency. Include enough food, water, and medical supplies to last for at least 3 days. We’ve compiled a list of items to include in your kit- check it out: https://t.co/JK1sqtUszZ #MoCoPrepares #NatlPrep pic.twitter.com/y3bf60n0mw

— MC Emergency Mgmt (@ReadyMontgomery) September 9, 2019

A helpful #NationalPreparednessMonth tip from @fema . EA pic.twitter.com/OGufOC74vF

— Baltimore County Emergency Management (@BaltCoEmergency) September 12, 2019

Practice your fire escape plan by having a home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the home. #PrepareNow #NatlPrep #QACPrepares pic.twitter.com/3J95ApqgCW

— Queen Anne’s County (@QACGOV) September 11, 2019